{"id":57,"date":"2026-04-20T01:35:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T05:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aafa.org\/?page_id=57"},"modified":"2026-04-20T13:51:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:51:22","slug":"allergy-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aafa.org\/allergies\/allergy-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Allergy Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Allergies Hero Section&#8221; module_class=&#8221;hero&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AAFA-Website_Secondary_Allergies.jpg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;center_right&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2%||2%||true|false&#8221; global_module=&#8221;1630&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Secondary_pagetitle_BG.png&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_left&#8221; background_horizontal_offset=&#8221;0%&#8221; background_vertical_offset=&#8221;-5%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||5%|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_post_title meta=&#8221;off&#8221; featured_image=&#8221;off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Page Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;62px&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_size=&#8221;contain&#8221; background_position=&#8221;center_left&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;8%||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;Breadcrumbs&#8221; module_class=&#8221;bcrumb&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;font-size:16px;||color: #fff;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Main Content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2%||2%||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;H1 + Intro&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Symptoms of an Allergic Reaction<\/h1>\n<p>Symptoms of allergic reactions can vary from mild to severe. A person having an allergic reaction may have any of the following:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Symptoms table&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Itchy, watery eyes<\/li>\n<li>Itchy nose, mouth, throat, skin<\/li>\n<li>Sneezing<\/li>\n<li>Runny nose<\/li>\n<li>Rashes\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Hives (a rash with raised itchy bumps)<\/li>\n<li>Stomach cramps<\/li>\n<li>Vomiting<\/li>\n<li>Diarrhea<\/li>\n<li>Swelling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Pain<\/li>\n<li>Cough<\/li>\n<li>Throat closing<\/li>\n<li>Wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe)<\/li>\n<li>Chest tightness<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty breathing<\/li>\n<li>Feeling faint, light-headed or \u201cblacking out\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Lethargic (extreme tiredness)<\/li>\n<li>Instinct detects danger<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Some of these symptoms can be sign of a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/allergies\/allergy-symptoms\/anaphylaxis-severe-allergic-reaction\/\">severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anaphylaxis<\/strong>\u00a0[anna-fih-LACK-sis] is a severe allergic reaction that can get worse quickly and requires immediate treatment with epinephrine. Symptoms involve more than one part of the body, such as the skin, mouth, lungs, heart, and gut. Learn more about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/allergies\/allergy-symptoms\/anaphylaxis-severe-allergic-reaction\/\">anaphylaxis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you think are you or someone you know is experiencing anaphylaxis and you do not have epinephrine, get emergency medical help.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Triggers Content Callout&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F5EDDF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;5%|5%|5%|5%|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>What Triggers an Allergy?<\/h2>\n<p>An allergy occurs when the body\u2019s immune system sees a substance as harmful and overreacts to it. The symptoms that result are an\u00a0<em>allergic reaction<\/em>. The substances that cause allergic reactions are\u00a0<em>allergens<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Allergens can get into your body many ways to cause an allergic reaction.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>You can breathe allergens into your nose and your lungs.<\/strong>\u00a0Many are small enough to float through the air. Examples are pollen, house dust, mold spores, cat and dog dander and latex dust.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You can ingest allergens by mouth.<\/strong>\u00a0This includes food and medicines you eat or swallow.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Your body can have allergens injected into it.<\/strong>\u00a0This includes medicine given by needle and venom from insect stings and bites.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Your skin can absorb allergens.<\/strong>\u00a0Plants such as poison ivy, sumac and oak can cause reactions when touched. Latex, metals, and ingredients in beauty care and household products are other examples.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Your eyes, vagina, urethra, and other mucosal tissue can come into contact with allergens.<\/strong> Allergens can get into your eyes from the air (like pollen, mold, and animal dander), from your pillow and bedding (dust mites), from touching\/rubbing with your hands, or from putting products in or on your eyes (cosmetics, eye drops, lotions).\u00a0 Latex from catheters and condoms can trigger genital allergic reactions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Content&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eye allergies<\/strong>\u00a0are common. Eye allergies are a reaction to indoor and outdoor\u00a0allergens\u00a0that get into your eyes. The tissue that lines the inside of the eyelid and outside of the eyeball becomes inflamed and swollen and leads to itching, redness, tears, and irritation of the eyes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skin allergies<\/strong>\u00a0occur when your skin comes in contact with an allergen that your skin is sensitive or allergic to. This type of allergic reaction usually appears within 48 hours after the initial exposure to the allergen. Symptoms often include the following: rashes, hives, itching, swelling, or blistering. Common skin allergies include allergic contact dermatitis, eczema, chronic hives, and angioedema. <\/p>\n<p>You can also have skin symptoms with other types of allergies. For example, a food or drug allergy can trigger many symptoms including hives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nose allergies<\/strong> are the most common type of allergy. The word\u00a0<strong>rhinitis<\/strong>\u00a0means \u201cinflammation of the nose.\u201d When the nose becomes irritated by allergens or irritants, it may produce more and thicker mucus than usual. This drainage can irritate the back of the throat and cause coughing. Allergic reactions can also cause congestion, itchy nose or throat, sneezing, a runny nose and itchy, watery eyes. Seasonal allergic rhinitis triggered by pollen is the most common type of nose allergy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sinusitis<\/strong>\u00a0is an infection or inflammation of the sinuses. A\u00a0<em>sinus<\/em>\u00a0is a hollow space. There are many sinuses in the body, including four pairs inside the skull. These sinuses are lined with the same kind of tissue that lines the inside of the nose. The same things that can cause swelling in the nose \u2013 such as allergies or infection \u2013 can also affect the sinuses. When the tissue inside the sinuses becomes inflamed, mucus discharge is increased. 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